The transition to a circular economy requires going beyond the incorporation of sustainable materials or the improvement of construction processes. The real transformation involves the ability to generate, share and take advantage of reliable data throughout the value chain. In this context, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is emerging as one of the most relevant tools to accelerate circularity and strengthen the resilience of the construction sector.

This will be precisely one of the issues that Eco Intelligent Growth (EIG) will address  during the VI Circular Construction Summit 2026 – Building Resiliency, which will be held on December 3 in Barcelona and will bring together international experts to analyze how circular construction can contribute to creating a built environment that is more prepared to face current economic, environmental and social challenges.

The EIG workshop: from textiles to construction

As part of the Summit programme, EIG will lead a workshop focused on the opportunities offered by the Digital Product Passport based on the experience gained in the European Life DPP-TEX project.

Although the project is developed in the textile sector, many of the challenges it addresses are common to construction: the need to improve material traceability, have reliable information throughout the life cycle of products and facilitate collaboration between multiple actors in the value chain.

The aim of the session will be to analyse how the learnings obtained in Life DPP-TEX can accelerate the implementation of circular models in the built environment.

What is the Digital Product Passport?

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a tool promoted by the European Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR) that will provide digital, structured and verifiable information on products and materials throughout their life cycle.

Among other things, the DPP may include information related to:

• Material composition.
• Recycled content.
• Environmental footprint.
• Durability and repairability.
• Reuse instructions.
• Recycling and recovery options.
• Origin and traceability of components.

This information will be accessible to different actors in the value chain through interoperable digital systems, facilitating greater transparency and more efficient management of resources.

Life DPP-TEX: an innovation laboratory for circularity

The Life DPP-TEX project  is one of the most advanced cases of practical application of the Digital Product Passport in Europe.

Their work is aimed at developing methodologies, processes and tools that guarantee traceability and the exchange of information between manufacturers, distributors, users and waste managers. The experience is providing valuable learnings on data governance, technological interoperability and sectoral collaboration.

These are issues that are particularly relevant to construction, an industry characterised by complex supply chains and a huge diversity of materials and products.

Four key learnings for construction

1. Turn buildings into material banks

One of the main benefits of the DPP is the ability to know exactly what materials a building contains, their characteristics, and their potential for future reuse.

This information allows the value of resources to be preserved and facilitates strategies for selective disassembly, reuse and recovery of materials.

2. Improve decision-making through data

The availability of reliable and verifiable information helps planners, developers and builders to select products with better environmental performance and greater circularity.

In addition, it facilitates risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and ESG reporting.

3. Increase collaboration in the value chain

The implementation of the Digital Product Passport requires the coordinated participation of manufacturers, distributors, construction companies, asset owners and waste managers.

Life DPP-TEX’s experience shows that circularity depends on both the quality of data and the ability to share it effectively.

4. Prepare for the new European regulatory framework

The digitization of product information will be an increasingly important element in European sustainability policies.

Companies that start building DPP-related capabilities now will be better positioned to respond to future regulatory demands and take advantage of new market opportunities.

Building resilience through information

The slogan of the VI Circular Construction Summit 2026, Building Resiliency, focuses on the sector’s ability to adapt in a context marked by economic uncertainty, pressure on resources and the climate emergency.

In this scenario, the Digital Product Passport emerges as a strategic tool to promote circular construction, improve materials management and strengthen the resilience of buildings and cities.

The workshop led by EIG will offer a unique opportunity to learn how the experience developed in Life DPP-TEX can help the construction sector to move towards more transparent, efficient models aligned with the European objectives of sustainability and circular economy.

Would you like to join the workshop?

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